However, phosphate additives are commonly used in processed foods of either plant or animal origin [92–94]. These additives include disodium phosphate (texturizer), monosodium phosphate (emulsifier), potassium tripolyphosphate and sodium acid pyrophosphate (for moisture retention and color enhancement, respectively), potassium hexametaphosphate (emulsifier), sodium tripolyphosphate (flavor enhancer), tetrasodium pyrophosphate (moisture retention), and trisodium triphosphate (antimicrobial) [94]. These phosphate additives are commonly found in cola drinks, commercial iced teas, fruit drinks, deli meats, cereals, and cereal bars, and indeed the majority of pro- cessed foods. This “hidden phosphate” in the American diet may be a factor in our epidemic of vascular disease, and of course may also exacerbate kidney disease.